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Bonded Series
Light-filtering honeycomb panels Panelite Bonded Series translucent honeycomb panels exhibit directional transparency, offering dynamic views while transmitting up to 65 percent daylight to interior spaces.
AirCarbon
A biodegradable plastic made from isolated carbon and oxygen In recent years, the desire to emulate botanical processes for environmental benefit has inspired design similes
Hair Highway
Designed objects made from human hair Studio Swine has reimagined human hair as an abundant renewable resource in an increasingly dense world. Human hair can
Biomimetic Materials
Materials that emulate biological structures Biological materials exhibit various distinctive characteristics like miniaturization, intricacy, hybridization, hierarchical organizations, flexibility, and resistance. Scientists at Pierre and Marie
BioFoam
Plant-based rigid foam Malama’s polyurethane foam is made of plant-based materials and/or recycled PET (plastic bottles). It is a sustainable solution and cost-competitive with PIR,
Cellbond
Honeycomb paneling system Cellbond manufactures honeycomb panels which may be used as decorative partitions, as well as durable flooring and vandal-resistant panels. The translucent honeycomb
Coleoptera
Bioplastic made from beetle shells Dutch designer Aagje Hoekstra has unveiled a new bioplastic composed of the shells of darkling beetles. The new material, called
Çurface
Recycled coffee-based polymer composite Nearly half the biomass of coffee cherries, which are processed to make coffee beans, is discarded as waste. Although various methods
PneuSystems
Cellular pneumatic membrane PneuSystems is a modular, air-supported surface designed to function as a lightweight, adaptable architectural skin. Developed by research and design firm RVTR,
Tunable Material
Liquid film with switchable properties Dynamic natural processes are inspiring a new generation of adaptive material technologies. The tears that coat human eyes, for example,
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